People view Chinese New Year lanterns in Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia, Feb. 13, 2026. (Photo by Bram Selo/Xinhua)

A lion dance show is staged to celebrate the Chinese New Year in Jakarta, Indonesia, Feb. 13, 2026. (Xinhua/Agung Kuncahya B.)

A dragon dance show is staged to celebrate the Chinese New Year in Jakarta, Indonesia, Feb. 13, 2026. (Xinhua/Agung Kuncahya B.)

Azerbaijani students perform during an event to celebrate the upcoming Chinese New Year at the Confucius Institute in Azerbaijan University of Languages in Baku, Azerbaijan, Feb. 13, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Junfeng)

Azerbaijani students perform during an event to celebrate the upcoming Chinese New Year at the Confucius Institute in Azerbaijan University of Languages in Baku, Azerbaijan, Feb. 13, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Junfeng)

A teacher and a student from the Confucius Institute at Azerbaijan University of Languages perform during an event to celebrate the upcoming Chinese New Year in Baku, Azerbaijan, Feb. 13, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Junfeng)

A boy tries Chinese calligraphy during an event to mark the upcoming Chinese New Year in Nairobi, Kenya, Feb. 12, 2026. Celebrations showcasing Chinese costumes, cuisine and arts were held here on Thursday in celebration of the most important traditional Chinese festival. (Xinhua/Liu Qiong)

People attend an event to mark the upcoming Chinese New Year in Nairobi, Kenya, Feb. 12, 2026. Celebrations showcasing Chinese costumes, cuisine and arts were held here on Thursday in celebration of the most important traditional Chinese festival. (Xinhua/Liu Qiong)

Locals try their luck with touhu, a traditional Chinese game also known as pitch-pot, during an event to mark the upcoming Chinese New Year in Nairobi, Kenya, Feb. 12, 2026. Celebrations showcasing Chinese costumes, cuisine and arts were held here on Thursday in celebration of the most important traditional Chinese festival. (Xinhua/Liu Qiong)